La Unione Europea

1. When was the European Community founded? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union

2. Which countries belong to the European Community?http://www.eurunion.org/states/offices.htm

3. Which countries are CANDIDATES for membership in the European Community?http://www.eurunion.org/states/offices.htm

4. Why would these European want to form an alliance? Read the quote below for a clue, but be sure to put your answer in your own words:
"The EEC had as its aim the eventual economic union of its member nations, ultimately leading to political union. It worked for the free movement of goods, service, labour and capital, the abolition of trusts and cartels, and the development of joint and reciprocal policies on labour, social welfare, agriculture, transport, and foreign trade."

5. Which city is the administrative capital of the European Union? http://www.brussels.org/

6. How many official languages does the European Community have?http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/lang/languages/index_en.html

7. What is the highest denomination banknote of the EURO, the official currency of thirteen of the EU member states? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Euro_banknotes.png

8. Finally, draw the flag of the European Union. What do the 12 stars and the color blue traditionally represent? http://www.hdg.de/eurovisionen/html_eng/gg1_2.html

9. When you're done, buy a caffe' here:
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